About Me

I'm Anastasiia, a SRE/DevOps Engineer and CNCF Ambassador. As an active member of the CNCF Deaf and Hard of Hearing Working Group (DHHWG) and co-organizer of Deaf in Cloud Native meetups, I'm committed to fostering a supportive community for Deaf and Hard of Hearing professionals in the cloud native space.

Technical Pursuits

With a deep interest in technology, I chose a career path in SRE and DevOps, where I specialize in cloud infrastructure, automation, and problem solving. My work involves implementing reliable systems, optimizing performance, and ensuring that applications and services run smoothly.

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Advocacy and Community Building

Joining the CNCF DHHWG has been a rewarding experience, allowing me to demonstrate my technical skills and advocate for accessibility and inclusion within the tech industry in parallel. Through this work, I aim to create more opportunities and support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing professionals in the cloud native ecosystem.

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Work

Coming soon.

Community

• CNCF Ambassador
  Educating about the cloud-native technologies through talks and knowledge-sharing.
  Supporting and amplifying community initiatives that drive adoption, education and inclusion.

• ArgoCon Review Committee - Member
  Reviewed and evaluated talk proposals to shape a conference agenda that reflects the community's interests and needs.

• CNCF Deaf and Hard of Hearing Working Group - Active Member
  Contributing to initiatives aimed at improving accessibility and inclusion within the cloud-native ecosystem.
  
  Tips & Best Practices for Welcoming Conference
  CNCF Sign Language Glossary

• Deaf in Cloud Native Meetups - Organizer
  Organizing and co-hosting meetups to foster community, share knowledge, and provide a supportive space for Deaf and hard of hearing professionals in tech.
  
  Deaf in Cloud Native Meetups

Mentoring

Fight for Right

Mentored female teenagers with disabilities to boost their confidence and leadership skills for advocating for inclusion and basic human rights.

"You can everything! Opportunities are Unlimited"

Mentored career break deaf women during their bootcamp, assisting them in securing IT certifications.

STEM for Children/Teens

Mentored maths in sign languages, preparing students for STEM-focused curricula.

Led a coding workshop for deaf children at Artek summer camp, successfully guiding 80% to independently build autonomous driving cars.

Speaking

Upcoming Talks - TBC

Technical Talks

• ArgoCon London 2025 - Autoscaling and Progressive Delivery - A Match Made in Heaven.
• ArgoCon NA 2024 - Stop Deploying Blind! Using Observability and Argo Rollouts to Light the Way. (Prepared but missed due to visa processing delays)
• ArgoCon Paris 2024 - "Argo vs Flagger: Progressive Delivery."

Community Advocacy Talks

• KubeCrash.io - "Why allyship matters and your role in creating a diverse OSS community"
• KubeCon London 2025 - "Why Allyship Matters and Your Role in Creating a More Diverse Cloud Native Community."
• KubeCon London 2025 - "Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Cloud Native: Open Discussion with Allies"
• KubeCon Paris 2024 - "Keynote Panel Discussion: Unity in Diversity: A Decade of Inclusive Growth in the Cloud Native Community."

Interviews

• SilliconANGLE TheCube - "About CNCF DHHWG"